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Who is standing in the 4 May elections in South Holland?

The full list of candidates standing in the South Holland District Council election on May 4 has now been published.

General photo of a polling station sign

The Statement of Persons nominated and the wards being contested are now available to view on the South Holland District Council website here: www.sholland.gov.uk/DP2023

Some Town and Parish councils will also be going to the polls on May 4. The list of parishes and the candidates standing can be also be found here: www.sholland.gov.uk/DP2023

Polling cards have started to be delivered to those registered to vote. Please check your polling card carefully, including the location of your polling station.

Christine Marshall, Returning Officer for South Holland District Council, said: "It is really important you take the time to decide who you want as your local councillor and to vote on May 4.

"Polling stations will be open from 7am-10pm or you can choose to vote by post  - any new postal vote applications (https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter) need to be with us by 5pm on Tuesday 18 April.

"Make your vote count and have a say on who gets to represent you for the next four years."

A reminder that for the first time, voters will need to bring photographic ID with them to the polling station.

Some of the accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport; a UK, EEA or Commonwealth drivers' licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person's bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo. 

Anyone who does not have one of the accepted forms of ID will need to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate at www.voter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk/ or by completing a paper form. Applications need to be submitted by no later than 5pm on Tuesday 25 April.

The full list of accepted ID is available on the Electoral Commission's website, along with more information about the new requirement and details of how to apply for the free ID, at electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID.

If you are a first-time voter or have moved house since the last election, you will need to register to vote online by midnight on Monday, 17 April 2023 here https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote